ITList Information Technology Blog » Find People http://itlist.com Current IT field related information Mon, 27 Dec 2010 04:35:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 Writing for Web – Where to Get Ideas From http://itlist.com/writing-for-web-where-to-get-ideas-from/ http://itlist.com/writing-for-web-where-to-get-ideas-from/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:31:00 +0000 bikram http://itlist.com/writing-for-web-where-to-get-ideas-from/ This is a classic. Often web writers feel this pang, and interestingly enough, they do not know how to soothe this pain of having no topic to write on. Some people make their way around this problem of “having no idea” by calling it writer’s block.

Whatever we may call this, but the fact remains the same. You cannot write, as you have no idea. And because of that you keep on staring at the plain white sheet of your word processor. Fortunately, there is bright source of light at the end of proverbial tunnel. There are ways to get ideas for not just one but 100s of future posts. In this article, I will show you some of the idea sources that you can use to generate blog posts, months after months.

Forums

A forum is a place where people interact in a real time. A place where people ask questions, discuss about issues that bother them, and people, on the other side, try to solve the problem. You can pick a topic from here for your next blog post. This has two benefits: (1) You find the topic that people are willing to read about, and (2) through your blog post you may solve the problem, which will place you as an authority in your niche.

Answer websites

Websites like yahoo Answer, Answer bag, etc. are nice place to get ideas for your blog post. Dig through the topics, and sub topics until you find the issue you know something about. Craft a blog post and suggest the solution to the problem.

Blog comments

This is another place to find ideas for your posts. People write many things in comments, and at times they ask questions even. Some of the questions asked there are important enough to warrant a blog post. Pick a question and write a blog post on the same. To promote the blog post, you can piggyback on the original blog post. Just post a reply on the blog post and paste the link of your blog post in the body. Do not forget to attract attention of the original commenter.

The blog post ideas that you generate from the above sources are potent ones, as each of the blog post solve a problem that some readers in your niche are jostling with. And an insightful post on the ideas drawn from the above sources will also give you the status of authority in your niche.

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Staying Positive At Work http://itlist.com/staying-positive-at-work/ http://itlist.com/staying-positive-at-work/#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:07:29 +0000 SamElli http://itlist.com/?p=1535 Positive thinking in the office is a necessity, as staying positive helps you keep a good outlook, good mood, and keeps you being as productive as possible.  Not many people realize in fact just how important trying to keep your thinking positive can be to your entire life, including the massive impact it can have on your professional life.  Studies show that positive thinkers accomplish more at work, and the quality of what they are accomplishing is oftentimes higher than those with a negative outlook.  Not to mention positive thinkers are more likely to recover from a bad incident faster than negative thinkers.

Now that you know positive thinking is the way to go in your work life, how do you manage to stay positive, even when you may already be grooming a fairly negative attitude?  Well first off, just practice.  Everything takes practice if you want to do whatever it is you’re attempting well.  Positive thinking is no different in that way.

Try to focus on positive things.  Keep a list of motivational quotes near your workspace, something you can turn to every day for your daily inspiration.  Which is exactly why something like a motivational calendar, or even finding a few motivational posters and posting them around your work area can really make a difference in your outlook.  Plus these will slowly but surely help change your attitude into a more positive one, also helping you evolve into a more positive person.

When something goes bad at work, instead of focusing on what happened badly and the negative effects that you could suffer as a consequence, try instead to focus on a solution.  Thinking positive means turning a problem into a challenge, the sort that makes you strive to find your solution.  Positive people look to solutions, opposed to focusing on the negative consequences of when things don’t go quite as planned.  So the next time you’re faced with some adversity, try to focus on what you’re going to do to get beyond, opposed to how it’s negatively effecting you at work.

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Top 4 Ways to Earn Active Income on the Internet http://itlist.com/top-4-ways-to-earn-active-income-on-the-internet/ http://itlist.com/top-4-ways-to-earn-active-income-on-the-internet/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:50:57 +0000 Rosanne Lorraine http://itlist.com/?p=894 The concept of making money on the internet is appealing to many people because of the benefits associated with it. It lures people in two ways: freedom and potential. There are a lot of opportunities in the internet. As long as you’ve got talent and are willing to work, you’ll make money. On the other hand, you’ll also gain personal freedom because no one will dictate your attire and schedule. Even people who don’t want to work full-time from home can supplement their income by working online. Below are 4 strategies that will help you earn active income from the internet:

Start an Online Business – providing specific products and services has a good business potential. Currently, popular online trades include internet marketing, web design, and copywriting. It’s easy to start a business nowadays. But it is important to find the right people who will help you succeed. In addition, building relationships with the internet community is critical.

Join Get-Paid-To Websites – although the income potential of this technique is quite limited, it can provide easy extra income. Completing surveys, surfing the web, and signing up for trial offers are just some of the ways you can make fast money. There are many offers like this online. If you intend to join get-paid-to sites, it is important to differentiate legitimate sites from scams.

Find a Virtual Job – there are a lot of online jobs in today’s economy including online self-coaching, virtual assistance, and technical support. There are also consultation networks such as Bitwine that allows anyone to set up their profile and offer advice for pay on the web. A lot of these jobs involve communicating with clients directly through virtual means whether it is through emails, instant messaging, or online telephony.

Freelance Work – offering your specific services in exchange for money can be done on the internet as well. Services such as programming, copywriting, and web design are highly in demand on the internet today. Other freelancing jobs include translation, transcription, and proofreading. There are many freelance marketplaces that connect you to potential clients.

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